Resolve MP4 End of File Error

“I have great interest in recording and editing videos on my Mac system. Now I have many video files of MP4 file format. The problem is, yesterday when I was about to complete my editing process of one of my MP4 video files, I encountered with sudden computer shutdown due to power loss. In presence of power when I tried to open that MP4 file it is displaying “End of file” error. I just don’t know what to do!! Any suggestions would be of great help!!”

MP4 video file format is one that provides high picture quality and easy to edit. However, similar to other video files, user might come across errors while playing MP4 files on Mac system as mentioned in above scenario. This MP4 end of file error usually occurs due to mishandling or corruption of MP4 file due to various reasons.

Some of the common reasons for MP4 end of file error on Mac are:

  • MP4 file header section corruption due to abrupt termination of media player or system shutdown while playing MP4 video may result in end of file error
  • Sometimes MP4 file gets corrupt and show end of file error when any interruption occurs while transferring or downloading that movie file
  • Deadly Trojan horses, malware, virus attacks on the MP4 file damages it and leads to various errors like “End of file”
  • If your Mac hard drive has bad sectors where MP4 movie files are saved then there is a chance that MP4 video file might get corrupt and show end of file error

Along with these factors, there are various other reasons that lead to erroneous MP4 file. However, irrespective of the scenario or cause, you can fix MP4 end of file error with the help of any appropriate MP4 video repair software available online.

Software to fix MP4 end of file error:

Yodot MOV Repair is one among the most used and reliable software which mends MP4 end of file error on Mac system. This application can also fix corrupt MP4 video file with 100% accuracy. Including MP4 files, the tool even repairs erroneous / damaged / unplayable MOV as well as M4V video files successfully. This utility fixes MP4 video file that were recorded on digital camera or camcorders such as Sony, GoPro, Samsung, Nikon, Casio, Olympus, Canon, Kodak, etc. Adding to this the software allows repairing MP4 files on Mac (Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion) as well as Windows system (Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2008 and 2003).

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Direction to repair MP4 file after end of file error:

  • Download Yodot MOV Repair software and install it on Mac laptop or desktop
  • Open the installed application and follow the main screen guidelines
  • Choose the erroneous MP4 video file which is to be fixed
  • After selection, click on “Repair” option to renovate the inaccessible MP4 file after end of file error
  • Progress of repair process can be estimated by observing at the progress bar
  • After its completion, the program displays repaired MP4 video file description
  • This utility also allows you to preview mended MP4 file before saving
  • At last, browse for the destination location to store repaired MP4 video file on Mac or on any external storage devices

Necessary Instructions:

  • Backup your favorite MP4 files on more than one storage devices
  • Always protect MP4 video files and other necessary files on Mac from harmful virus by using antivirus software
  • When you get any error in MP4 file proceed with proper method to fix the issue

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